US government reopens after record shutdown, yet deep political rifts and funding uncertainties linger
U.S. government funded through January; traders anxious amid economic data delays and potential December rate cut.
Keir Starmer faces internal pressure and speculation of a leadership challenge ahead of the crucial Autumn Budget.
SoftBank sells $5.8B Nvidia stake to invest in AI, sparking analysts' views on Masayoshi Son's bold gamble.
Senate passes spending bill to end shutdown, funding key departments and adding privacy safeguards with House and presidential support expected.
Sussan Ley's leadership faces challenge as Liberal MPs debate net zero emissions policy amid divisions between moderates and conservatives
The Greens gain Coalition support for a Senate inquiry on capital gains tax, igniting housing affordability discussions.
Eight Senate Democrats joined Republicans to end the shutdown, facing party backlash as the bill moves to the House.
Trump threatens legal action against BBC for misrepresenting his January 6 remarks, sparking resignations and an apology.
Tim Davie resigns as BBC director-general amid Trump speech editing controversy; news chief Deborah Turness follows.
Kazakhstan's unexpected entry into the Abraham Accords may reshape Central Asia-Middle East relations amid ties to Russia and China.
China dominates AI and 6G patents, securing 60% and 40.3% of global applications respectively, says 2025 conference report
Global markets are unsettled by Wall Street's downturn, inflation in Australia, and key U.S. tariff decisions.
Bitcoin's drop below $100K triggers $45B in long-term selling, affecting global markets; insights from David Scutt on future trends.
Russia and China solidify ties with a new investment deal, increasing energy and tech cooperation amid U.S. sanctions.
